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Fudgy Coconut Squares Recipe

Whenever I taste these rich, delicious layered bars, I think of my childhood. My parents were missionaries in Thailand, and Mother was able to get these common ingredients there - the squares reminded us of the candy bars back home.
-Pam Tesh, Lexington, North Carolina

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.YIELD:24 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1-1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1 cup flaked coconut

ICING:

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup baking cocoa

5 tablespoons evaporated milk

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1.In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and walnuts; add to the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

2. Combine condensed milk and coconut; carefully spread over the hot chocolate layer. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned.